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http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3aa541a4b7-1193-4a86-8873-6c0e34c8943f&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDestThe U.S. Army’s Ground Combat Vehicle Project Manager Col. Andrew DiMarco told reporters this morning that the Army is looking at “a target range of $9 million to $10.5 million” average unit manufacturing cost for the GCV, billed as the Army’s replacement for the aging M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle. Scheduled to be completed by 2017, the Army expects to start a buy of 1,874 GCV Infantry Fighting Vehicles around that time.
DiMarco was speaking to announce the rollout of the second Request for Proposals to industry, (the first one went out in February 2010), which was released this morning. After putting the program on hold in August with the promise to issue a new RFP within 60 days, the Army missed its target by about a month, but DiMarco said that the service is still on track to award up to three contracts for the Technology Development phase in April 2011.
Proposals from industry are due on the 21st of January, he said, which shouldn't be a problem since three contractor teams have long since linked up to try and win the contract: BAE Systems-Northrop Grumman; General Dynamics Land Systems along with Lockheed Martin and Raytheon; and SAIC-led team that includes Boeing, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, and Rheinmetall.
“We did not have affordability targets” in the first RFP, DiMarco said, but due to the new fiscally-conscious times, the new RFP does include such targets, such as capping each technology development contract at a ceiling of $450 million for each contractor under a fixed-price incentive contract, and if any competitor goes over that limit, that money comes out of their own pocket. The Army is also looking for costs of about $200 per operating mile, which DiMarco explained is “an initial target which we will refine as we go through the [technology development] phase.” Comparatively, Bradleys are about 100 dollars per operating mile, while the Abrams tank is closer to $300 per operating mile.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/06/business/06marine.html?_r=2&hpBut as military budgets come under pressure, the 38-ton landing craft that turns into an assault vehicle seems destined to be the next bit of high-tech wizardry to bite the dust.
Pentagon and industry officials say the defense secretary, Robert M. Gates, is poised to cancel the long-delayed $14.4 billion program on Thursday, when he is expected to announce a new round of belt-tightening at the Pentagon. The hybrid vehicle, being built by General Dynamics, is the most expensive weapons system to be cut since Mr. Gates canceled or trimmed three dozen programs in April 2009.
Mr. Gates is also likely on Thursday to approve a two-year delay in the Marine Corps version of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, the military’s largest program, and spell out how he plans to save up to $100 billion on the Pentagon’s operations.
Teräsmies kirjoitti:U.S. Navy To Build Both LCS Designs
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=4997894&c=AME&s=SEA
:a-lipsrsealed:
Teräsmies kirjoitti::a-huh: :a-undecided: :a-laugh:
Gates to cancel the EFV
But as military budgets come under pressure, the 38-ton landing craft that turns into an assault vehicle seems destined to be the next bit of high-tech wizardry to bite the dust.
Pentagon and industry officials say the defense secretary, Robert M. Gates, is poised to cancel the long-delayed $14.4 billion program on Thursday, when he is expected to announce a new round of belt-tightening at the Pentagon. The hybrid vehicle, being built by General Dynamics, is the most expensive weapons system to be cut since Mr. Gates canceled or trimmed three dozen programs in April 2009.
Niin, tuo ohjelma olisi siis maksanut tuon 14 miljardia jos kaikki 500+ ajoneuvoa olisi hankittu. Tähän asti siihen on uponnut "vain" 3 miljardia.
Tyyrishän tuo toki oli. Yksikköhinta olisi ollut vaatimattomat 22 miljoonaa dollaria. Valittiko joku vielä CV-90:n ylihintaisuudesta...?
http://www.zygosoccerreport.com/2011/01/nsr-rest-in-peace-major-richard-dick.htmlI regret to report that Richard "Dick" Winters has made his final jump - he has passed away on January 2, 2011 after a long illness; Major Winters had suffered from Parkinson's disease for several years. A quiet and humble man, Winters received a level of fame he wasn't used to after HBO turned the Stephen Ambrose book Band of Brothers into an acclaimed mini-series in 2001.
Winters served as an officer in the 101st Airborne Division's 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Easy Company. As a Lieutenant on D-Day, Winters led a successful assault on German artillery battery, consisting of four 105 mm howitzers, at Brécourt Manor. By taking out these guns, Winters and his men made it easier for Allied troops to land at Utah Beach. Winters' superior officer, Colonel Robert Sink nominated Winters for the Congressional Medal of Honor, but the award was downgraded to the Distinguished Service Cross as a result of a policy of only awarding on CMOH to any single division for the events that occurred on D-Day.
Winters went on to earn the rank of Major before Germany surrendered in 1945.
Winters was 92 years old.
As the Major would say - Hang Tough!
fulcrum kirjoitti:Teräsmies kirjoitti::a-huh: :a-undecided: :a-laugh:
Gates to cancel the EFV
But as military budgets come under pressure, the 38-ton landing craft that turns into an assault vehicle seems destined to be the next bit of high-tech wizardry to bite the dust.
Pentagon and industry officials say the defense secretary, Robert M. Gates, is poised to cancel the long-delayed $14.4 billion program on Thursday, when he is expected to announce a new round of belt-tightening at the Pentagon. The hybrid vehicle, being built by General Dynamics, is the most expensive weapons system to be cut since Mr. Gates canceled or trimmed three dozen programs in April 2009.
Niin, tuo ohjelma olisi siis maksanut tuon 14 miljardia jos kaikki 500+ ajoneuvoa olisi hankittu. Tähän asti siihen on uponnut "vain" 3 miljardia.
Tyyrishän tuo toki oli. Yksikköhinta olisi ollut vaatimattomat 22 miljoonaa dollaria. Valittiko joku vielä CV-90:n ylihintaisuudesta...?
No, ei tuo vissiin ole ihme, kun epäilemättä hyvin suojattu ajoneuvo on tarkoitus saada uimakelpoiseksi ja vielä melkoisella vauhdilla.Tuon mukaan se kulkee 29 solmua vedessä!
Teräsmies kirjoitti:Rest in Peace - Major Richard "Dick" Winters
http://www.zygosoccerreport.com/2011/01/nsr-rest-in-peace-major-richard-dick.htmlI regret to report that Richard "Dick" Winters has made his final jump - he has passed away on January 2, 2011 after a long illness; Major Winters had suffered from Parkinson's disease for several years. A quiet and humble man, Winters received a level of fame he wasn't used to after HBO turned the Stephen Ambrose book Band of Brothers into an acclaimed mini-series in 2001.
Winters served as an officer in the 101st Airborne Division's 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Easy Company. As a Lieutenant on D-Day, Winters led a successful assault on German artillery battery, consisting of four 105 mm howitzers, at Brécourt Manor. By taking out these guns, Winters and his men made it easier for Allied troops to land at Utah Beach. Winters' superior officer, Colonel Robert Sink nominated Winters for the Congressional Medal of Honor, but the award was downgraded to the Distinguished Service Cross as a result of a policy of only awarding on CMOH to any single division for the events that occurred on D-Day.
Winters went on to earn the rank of Major before Germany surrendered in 1945.
Winters was 92 years old.
As the Major would say - Hang Tough!
Radar kirjoitti:Noin olen minäkin otaksunut isojen Nato maiden ajattelevan Suomesta. Sumomesta ei olisi mitään hyötyä Natolle. Ainoastaan haittaa.
vehamala kirjoitti:Koulutus-fasiliteetit kohdallaan !
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41258569/ns/us_news-life/
Vain 170 MUSD, ameriikkalaiseen malliin ei tehdä mitään pientä eikä halpaa...
adam7 kirjoitti:eiköhän tässä mene vellit ja puurot sekaisin. yhdysvaltain politiikka on että jos suomi hakee, se toivotetaan tervetulleeksi. diplomaatin keskustelu toisen kanssa on arvio, että liittyminen aiheuttaisi sählistä. kaikissa asiantuntija-arvioissa on todettu että liittyminen aiheuttaisi sählistä. ainoastaan sen suuruutta ja aikaa on spekuloitu.
itse olen ollut vuodesta -69 sitä mieltä että suomen tulee liittyä. vuonna -69 mielipiteeni ei tosin ollut kovin realistinen toteutumisen suhteen.
tänään kyse on vain eliittipoliitikkojen kannanotosta. niin kauan kuin äärivasemmistolainen taaksepäinkatsoja on muodollinen pomo, ei "kansan" mielipide muutu. eduskunta- ja presidenttivaalien jälkeen, toivottavasti, poliittinen eliitti muokkaa "kansan" mielipiteen.
ei suomessa ennekään "kansan" mielipide ratkaissut. jos olisi, ei talvisodan tai jatkosodan rauhaa olisi solmittu.